The Fellowship Council

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About the Fellowship Council
The Fellowship Council is an association of program directors and specialty societies charged with oversight of fellowship training programs in order to uphold uniformly high standards and produce well trained surgeons.

What’s New at the Fellowship Council?

Have you looked at the Fellowship Council Job Board? It’s a great resource to find that post-fellowship position.

We also have links to Sponsoring Society Job Boards with even more opportunities.

We have published our new Fellow Parental and Medical Leave Recommendations.  Please read and let us know what you think.

Questions? Comments? Please contact us.

Fellowship Application and Matching Process Schedule

  1. Advanced GI MIS, Bariatrics, Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery, Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy, Foregut, and HPB
    Fellowship rankings are now closed! Matching process “Scramble Day” will be on June 07, 2023 at 8:35 AM (PDT)
  2. Non-ACGME Advanced Colorectal and Advanced Thoracic
    Matching process is now closed!

See Matching Process Schedules

Important Deadlines

May 1, 2023
Matching Process Site and Rank Order Lists Open

May 1, 2023
Quota Change Deadline

May 18, 2023
Matching Process Site and Rank Order Submission Deadline

June 7, 2023
Scramble Day

June 8, 2023
Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches

August 1, 2024
Fellowship Start Date

Website Updates Coming Soon!

In the meantime, FC staff is here to assist you with the website Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern.  Please contact [email protected] if you should need any assistance.

2023 New Member Application NOW OPEN

Now accepting applications to become an accredited member program.  Begin your application now! 

The application window will close end-of-day June 9th, 2023.